GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |